Dear Newark Residents,  

At Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD), our goal is to ensure we provide the highest level of service to our community. To help us achieve this, we’re reaching out to you for your valuable feedback.  

We invite you to take our short 10-minute survey about your experiences and perceptions of our services. Your insights are crucial in helping us understand what we're doing well and where we can improve.  

Thank you for helping us better serve you and our community!  

Warm regards,  

Alameda County Fire Department  

Click on the link below to complete the survey:

Fire Service Survey

The Newark City Council placed Measure LL – a local hotel guest bed tax update -- on the November Municipal ballot for voter consideration. 

Measure LL is a proposed 4% increase to the local hotel/lodging tax that is paid by visitors and tourists who stay in the local hotels and lodging in Newark. Measure LL is not a tax on Newark residents who don’t stay in local hotels/lodging. Newark residents are not taxed, so visitors and tourists are contributing to the services they utilize.

If enacted, Measure LL would allow Newark to continue to exercise local control over local funds for local needs – allowing the City to be self-reliant.

Measure LL could address resident identified City service funding priorities such as repairing potholes and City streets, maintaining neighborhood police patrols, fire protection and 911 emergency medical response, upgrading fire stations to ensure rapid response times, accommodate modern firefighting and life-saving emergency equipment, improving emergency dispatch for rapid response during an earthquake or major disaster and enhancing parks and recreation programs and maintaining sports fields and children’s play structures as priorities for any future spending.

The City will continue its high standards of fiscal accountability and transparency by requiring that any money generated by Measure LL must be spent only on the community priorities, and not for any other purpose

Newark voters will also have the opportunity to decide on the City’s next Mayor and two full-term Councilmembers (4 years) and one short term Councilmember (unexpired term, approximately two years) in November.

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The City of Newark has once again been honored with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023. In addition to the Certificate of Achievement, an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (AFRA) has also been presented by GFOA to the City of Newark for this achievement.

The annual report submitted by the City of Newark was evaluated by an impartial panel and met the high standards of the GFOA program. This includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and engage potential users with the report.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. It is awarded to organizations whose financial reporting adheres to the highest standards, including clarity, completeness, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

“It is a testament to the dedication of the City’s staff, notably the finance department, for ensuring that our financial practices and reporting processes consistently meet the rigorous expectations set forth by the GFOA.” said Mayor Michael Hannon. "The award reflects the City of Newark's commitment to upholding the highest standards of financial reporting and transparency."

AC Boost Down Payment Assistance Loan Program!

AC Boost is an innovative program designed to help middle-income households afford to buy a home in Alameda County. 

AC Boost gives buyers a boost, providing loans that are intended to bring homeownership within reach of households who would otherwise not be able to afford to purchase a home in Alameda County. AC Boost provides loans of up to $210,000 (depending on buyer income and need). Loans are interest free and have no monthly payment during the time that a household owns their home. Instead, the program requires repayment only when (1) the 30 year term has ended, (2) the home is sold prior to the 30 year term ending, (3) the owner would like to take cash out of the home in a refinance or (4) the owner no longer wishes to occupy the home. At that point, the owner repays the amount that they borrowed plus a proportional share of the increase in the value of their home. 

Check out the Eligibility Requirements to learn whether AC Boost is right for you.

Learn how to Get Prepared!

State of California - Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Northbound and Southbound I-880 Overnight Lane Closures In

Fremont from October 2023 to December 2025

Alameda County— Caltrans is rehabilitating Interstate 880 to provide a smoother ride for motorists in Fremont and Newark, fixing potholes and deteriorated roadway and enhancing safety and mobility on the freeway.  The work will start in October 2023 and is expected to finish in 2025.

The work will be performed mainly at night to minimize the impact to motorists on this heavily traveled corridor. One or more lanes will be closed overnight from 8 p.m to 5 a.m in northbound I-880 and 9:30 p.m to 5 a.m in southbound I-880 to accommodate the work. Both northbound and southbound I-880 will be repaved, with digout repair work beginning at spot locations along both directions of the freeway in Fremont and Newark in October 2023.

The work will cover 11.8 miles in each direction from Fremont Boulevard south to the Alameda County/Santa Clara County line, for a total of 90 lane miles. It is the final piece of a major project that has been rehabilitating pavement on the I-880 corridor in Alameda County.

Signage will be provided to alert motorists to the lane closures and California Highway Patrol will be onsite. One or more lanes will be closed to accommodate the work.

Caltrans thanks the traveling public for your patience as we work to improve the bridges, highways and tunnels of the Bay Area.

City Office Hours

City Hall is open Monday through Friday (except for every other Friday when City Hall is closed from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm).  Appointments are required from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  The Police Department lobby is staffed with front counter personnel Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Police Dispatch can be reached via intercom located outside the Police building during off hours.

The City of Newark continues to offer online and phone services. Please visit the City’s website for service information at www.newark.org or http://www.newark.org/.../human-resources/employee-directory for a listing of department phone numbers.

Are you behind on rent and utilities because of COVID-19?

The Alameda County Housing Secure Emergency Rental Assistance Program, also called AC-Housing Secure, can help income-eligible households pay rent and utilities, both for past due and future payments. To learn more about the program and apply, please click the following link:

Alameda County Housing Secure Emergency Rental Assistance

Alameda County’s program is currently prioritizing payments based on household income. Due to the volume of applications received, applicants may have to wait an extended period of time to receive a funding decision.